Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

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An engine upgrade by Red Bull has penalised Liam Lawson ahead of Formula One's Italian Grand Prix, sending the Kiwi driver to the back of the grid.

Lawson only qualified in 14th place as Red Bull held back tyres and focused on him providing Max Verstappen with a slipstream.

F1 journalist Peter Windsor joined Piney to discuss further.

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The pressure's on for the Warriors ahead of the NRL finals, but they managed to make history last night.

The 31-30 win over the Manly Sea Eagles at Mt Smart ensures they've recorded the club's most-ever wins in an NRL regular season.

Warriors assistant coach Richard Agar joined Piney to discuss.

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The Black Ferns have pumped South Africa 52-20 in the first test of the historic double-header in Soweto.

New Zealand survived conceding four yellow cards to score eight tries to four, after leading 24-10 at halftime.

Head coach Whitney Hansen joined Piney to recap the action.

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Coach Dave Rennie is happy with the All Blacks effort in the 29-24 third test loss to South Africa in Soweto, but says they need to be more disciplined.

Ahead of their next test in Baltimore, Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliott Smith and NZ Herald senior rugby writer Liam Napier joined Piney to discuss what the Kiwi side could have done better.

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It's been a gutting morning for the All Blacks, with the Kiwi side losing to the Springboks 29-24 in Soweto.

Ardie Savea has a dislocated shoulder, Quinn Tupaea a damaged knee and Luke Jacobson has injured a tendon in his elbow - meaning three key players will be out of commission for the final test in Baltimore.

While the All Blacks lick their wounds on the flight to the United States they're sharing with the Springboks, coach Mike Blair joined Piney to discuss what went wrong.

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The Warriors are in a rare position. 

They're sitting atop the NRL ladder, points differential putting them just ahead of the Panthers, and have a solid shot at the minor premiership. 

They face the Manly Sea Eagles this afternoon, and a big win will go a long way to helping them secure the title they haven't won since 2002. 

Former Warrior Clinton Toopi told Piney it's exciting to see 'consistency' and 'Warriors' used in the same conversation. 

He says it's a beautiful thing and something to be proud of, and even in his...

After their loss in Cape Town, the All Blacks are looking to wrestle back the momentum in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry. 

The third test is back in Johannesburg, and the Kiwi side will be aiming to use their pace and fitness to outrun the Springboks' forwards. 

Former All Black Justin Marshall told Piney they're both a younger and fitter side than the more experienced Springboks, which gives them a real advantage. 

He says the team is also obviously confident in their ability to deal with the altitude, and that it'd be a bigger problem for...

Rugby's Greatest Rivalry is back in Johannesburg, the score tied at one win a piece. 

Both the All Blacks and the Springboks will be looking to seize control of the series before it heads offshore, the final test being played in Baltimore. 

South African rugby legend Naas Botha told Piney we're looking at a serious third test. 

He compared it to a boxing match, saying someone needs to go for the knockout now, because if you can get the edge for Baltimore, the other side will be forced to catch up or lose. 

Sky is blaming a scheduling error for a gambling ad being played instead of Jai Arrow’s emotional walkout for his 100th game for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. 

Arrow announced his retirement from rugby league earlier this year as he battles motor neurone disease, but the NRL approved a special rule change to allow him to reach 100 games for South Sydney. 

Those in New Zealand hoping to watch the moment he stepped on to the pitch were unable to as Sky Sport cut to a Betcha betting ad for one minute and 20 seconds, returning to live...

James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the All Blacks being beaten out by the Springboks and the latest action from the EPL.

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Touring is one of the great traditions of team sports - but there's a lot of hidden drawbacks amongst the glamorous parts.

As the All Blacks keep their current series going in South Africa, there'll be some extra pressure on the Kiwi side following this morning's loss. 

Coaching expert Wayne Goldsmith joined Piney to explain further.

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Northland's hoping to hang on to the Ranfurly Shield this afternoon - after claiming it for the first time since 1978 with a 36-12 victory over Canterbury.

The team will face off against the Tasman Mako at Semenoff Stadium this evening. 

Northland vice-captain Allan Craig joined Piney to discuss further.

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The Warriors are preparing to roll out the least experienced halves combination in a decade against the Knights this afternoon.

Jett Cleary will debut at halfback alongside Luke Hanson, who's making just his third NRL appearance.

Sky Sport NRL commentator Beaven Dewar joined Piney to speculate ahead of the match.

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The Springboks have made some improvements from test one and beat out the All Blacks in Cape Town, levelling the series one-all.

Newstalk ZB Rugby Commentator Elliott Smith and NZ Herald rugby writer Gregor Paul joined Piney to discuss what changed this time round.

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The All Blacks admit they'll need to adjust to Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus' improvements from test one after the series was levelled 1-all in Cape Town.

South Africa's 33-26 win featured resolute defence and superb kicking off the tee from Cheslin Kolbe, who had 18 points.

All Blacks assistant coach Tana Umaga joined Piney to explain how the Springboks improved.

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In this episode of the 100 Years of ZB Podcast, Mike Hosking takes you how Newstalk ZB brought you all the action and emotions from our sporting heroes. 

It covers the iconic moments from rugby, cricket, the Olympics, rugby league, football, motorsport, netball and many others. 

Mike takes you through how ZB covered the sporting moments that stopped a nation - like the 2011 Rugby World Cup and the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

You'll also hear the big sporting names ZB spoke to over years. 

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New Zealand are Over-60s World Cricket champions after the just-completed World Cup in Canada.

The final against England was washed out, meaning the two teams shared the title, but New Zealand were the only unbeaten team among the 14 nations at the tournament.

And leading them was Nelson-based Mason Robinson, who has been named tournament MVP after scoring 370 runs at an average of more than 84.

That included an unbeaten century against the United States, three fifties, and a string of highly consistent performances throughout the tournament.

He also took five catches...

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The Warriors are flying to the finish of the NRL season. 

They're currently sitting second on the ladder and have a genuine shot at taking home a minor premiership crown - something they haven't achieved since 2002. 

Logan Swann was a Warrior at the time, and told Piney it was such a good achievement for them, and he can only imagine how the current team is feeling at this point.  

He says taking home the minor premiership is so good for the fans, good for the country, and good for the game of rugby lea...

As the Greatest Rivalry Tour continues, Piney looks back on previous All Blacks tours of South Africa. 

All Blacks legend Bill Osborne was only 21 years old during the 1976 tour, in which he played in two test matches off the bench. 

Apartheid was still in place at the time of the tour, and Osborne told Piney he was pretty naive about it, but made an effort to visit communities and form new thoughts about it. 

He says initially his overriding thoughts were about representing the All Blacks jersey and making it even greater, but pol...

The All Blacks are on a roll as Rugby's Greatest Rivalry moves to Cape Town. 

The Springboks will be out for revenge after the All Blacks claimed victory last weekend at Ellis Park, but the Kiwi side will be hoping for a repeat performance. 

Former Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer told Piney that it was one of the strangest games he's ever seen, as it felt like South Africa was in control right up until the last twenty minutes. 

He says the All Blacks had had three games prior to improve as a team, and...

James McOnie from the Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the All Blacks, Westlake v Rosmini, the Black Ferns, and the Warriors.

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Formula One driver Liam Lawson has qualified in 8th place for tomorrow morning's Dutch Grand Prix, and will start on the grid beside Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen.

Lawson had earlier finished 11th in the Sprint Race at Zandvoort, won by the Mercedes of George Russell.

NZ Herald sports journo Alex Powell joined Piney to discuss.

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Kiwi mixed martial artist Carlos Ulberg has teamed up with Six60 and Mānuka Phuel as part of a new giveaway.

Eight Kiwi fans will be flown to Baltimore to watch the All Blacks play against the Springboks from a private suite, get VIP access to Six60's Baltimore show and take part in a private training experience with Carlos Ulberg.

Carlos Ulberg joined Piney to discuss the competition further - learn more about it here. 

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Coach Andrew Webster's lauding the Warriors' stay in the fight attitude, overcoming the Rabbitohs 45-26 in Sydney to move top of the NRL ladder.

The Rabbitohs bounced back from a 24-point second half deficit, coming within a converted try of the Kiwi side - with less than 20 minutes to play.

Webster's impressed with how his men kept their heads, scoring two late tries, topped off with a last-second field goal - and he joined Piney to recap the win.

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A series lead to savour for the All Blacks.

They’ll head to Cape Town - although a dance with the Lions awaits first - with a 1-nil advantage in the test series against South Africa.

The 33-16 win over the Springboks is New Zealand’s biggest at Ellis Park.

Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliott Smith joined Piney to recap the action.

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All Blacks forwards coach Jason Ryan has explained what went wrong in the scrums in the first half of the 33-16 victory over the Springboks at Ellis Park.

The New Zealand scrum was getting dominated until the reserve front row of George Bower, Asafo Aumua and Fletcher Newell came on.

Ryan says the South African pack got the hit on them early.

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That was - without doubt - one of the great All Blacks performances in recent times.

The best since the last Rugby World Cup for sure, and probably the best since our win over Ireland in the 2023 quarter-final - it was well worth the early alarm.

Resilience and grit in equal measure, a triumph of soaking up pressure, taking some hits, and refusing to buckle, let alone break.

The 15 minutes after half-time may well be one of the most significant periods of All Blacks rugby in this entire World Cup cycle. They were...

The AFL community has been rocked by sexual assault allegations involving five Sydney Swans players. 

Victoria Police are investigating the incident, and the players have been stood down by the club for the remainder of the season. 

Australian Correspondent Adam Peacock outlined what has been happening and the fallout the situation has caused. 

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For the last time —on this show anyway— we can talk about this test series as a future event. 

The next month is a blank page, stretching before us with storylines just waiting to be written. 

In all honesty, up until now, all we've been really doing is having a guess. An educated guess, based on history, analysis, reading, and listening to the respective coaches and players... 

But a guess nonetheless. 

We're now going to have some context. Next week we can talk about test two with the context of test one, and...

Listen to the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for Saturday 22 August.
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The wait is nearly over, the All Blacks just one sleep away from their first clash with the Springboks. 

They've sailed through their first three matches of the tour, and are now going head-to-head with the World Champions at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. 

Piney caught up with the first All Blacks captain to lead a series winning tour to South Africa, Sean Fitzpatrick. 

He told Piney the Springboks are very physical and very strong, and you have to be able to compete with that. 

But one of the pleasing things Fitzpatrick says...

Anticipation is palpable on the eve of the first clash between the All Blacks and Springboks. 

The All Blacks have won their three tour matches so far, but the stakes are significantly higher when they face the current World Champions tomorrow morning at Ellis Park. 

To get a South African perspective, Piney caught up with former Springboks Captain Bob Skinstad, who told him that if any team could knock them off their pedestal, it's this New Zealand side. 

He says Dave Rennie has brought back the brutality of the All Blacks. 

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This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the Warriors beating out the Broncos and the All Blacks' continued success in South Africa.

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Duane Kale is regarded as one of New Zealand's most successful Paralympic athletes.

He won four golds, a silver and a bronze medal in the pool at the 1996 Atlanta Games.

Kale joined Piney to reflect on this success.

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